Employee Relations Specialist - 6-Month Hybrid Contract

Loughborough University; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

University benefits

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Adviser. In a hybrid, full-time role (6 months fixed term, with secondment option), you will advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, performance and sickness absence cases, while supporting attendance management and absence procedures.

You will work with the HR team to ensure policy compliance and drive improvements in ER practices, reporting to ER leads as part of a busy, people-centered HR function.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and employee relations and support for managers.
• Good understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance and sickness absence.
• Support attendance management and sickness absence procedures.
• Prepare case documentation, support investigations and ensure case records are clear and compliant.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of employee relations practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Disciplinary & grievances

Attendance management

Employment law

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Loughborough University is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Adviser. In a hybrid, full-time role (6 months fixed term, with secondment option), you will advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, performance and sickness absence cases, while supporting attendance management and absence procedures.

You will work with the HR team to ensure policy compliance and drive improvements in ER practices, reporting to ER leads as part of a busy, people-centered HR function.